continue with the series of world wonders. This time talk of the Lighthouse of Alexandria. It was built in the third century BC after the passing of Alexander the Great in Egypt and have released the rule of Persian influence. For this reason is included in the list of seven wonders old. Remember that this list was made by the Greeks, Antipater of Sidon in particular in the case of the Lighthouse of Alexandria. Alexandria city founded by Alexander the Great had enough Greek presence.
As we said was built in the third century BC by the architect of Sidon Sostratos Dimócrates son of one of the architects of Alexander the Great, by order of Ptolemy II, would end 38 years later, in the reign of Ptolemy III, pharaoh of Greek origin. It was built on the island of Pharos, the original name would be the Tower of Pharos, which is why nowadays are called fog lights. Its function was to warn ships of their proximity since in the Nile delta coast has no height that can be spotted in the distance.
The base was square-based glassy blocks that did not suffer too much wear on the strength of the sea. Once this first wave of building practically blocks and blocks of marble together by molten lead. In the middle of the square tower would rise to an octagonal plant at its tip for a circular crowned by large mirrors to reflect light from the fire so that it could be far away. There is talk that could be about 50 miles. He had a height of 134 meters.
Around 800 seems to be leaving the tip would fall to fulfill its function if already at this time was being used as there is evidence of their poor condition. Saladin unsuccessfully try to rebuild. Would end up destroyed in the earthquakes of 1303 and 1323, several witnesses testify that we could no longer access the tower in any way. To top it off, in 1480 the Sultan of Egypt Quaitbey would order to build a fortress on the island of Pharos with the remaining blocks of the lighthouse of Alexandria.
Some French scientists have succeeded in creating an uprising in 3d and have submitted a project to build again. By the time the Egyptian government has refused citing that today has no meaning and only serve to demystify the process.
As we said was built in the third century BC by the architect of Sidon Sostratos Dimócrates son of one of the architects of Alexander the Great, by order of Ptolemy II, would end 38 years later, in the reign of Ptolemy III, pharaoh of Greek origin. It was built on the island of Pharos, the original name would be the Tower of Pharos, which is why nowadays are called fog lights. Its function was to warn ships of their proximity since in the Nile delta coast has no height that can be spotted in the distance. The base was square-based glassy blocks that did not suffer too much wear on the strength of the sea. Once this first wave of building practically blocks and blocks of marble together by molten lead. In the middle of the square tower would rise to an octagonal plant at its tip for a circular crowned by large mirrors to reflect light from the fire so that it could be far away. There is talk that could be about 50 miles. He had a height of 134 meters.
Around 800 seems to be leaving the tip would fall to fulfill its function if already at this time was being used as there is evidence of their poor condition. Saladin unsuccessfully try to rebuild. Would end up destroyed in the earthquakes of 1303 and 1323, several witnesses testify that we could no longer access the tower in any way. To top it off, in 1480 the Sultan of Egypt Quaitbey would order to build a fortress on the island of Pharos with the remaining blocks of the lighthouse of Alexandria. Some French scientists have succeeded in creating an uprising in 3d and have submitted a project to build again. By the time the Egyptian government has refused citing that today has no meaning and only serve to demystify the process.
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